RAWALPINDI, Pakistan News: At least 45 people were hurt in a suicide attack in a mosque at Peshawar Road area here Friday.
According to preliminary reports, a suicide bomber blew himself up in Parade Lane Mosque situated near Qasim Market of Westridge area soon after Jumma prayer.
The blast was followed by the firing by security personnel deputed at the mosque in which two attackers were killed, the channel reported citing police officials.
Police and army troops arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area soon after the firing while more contingents of law enforcers have been summoned at the scene. The incident occurred near the office of an intelligence agency, it was reported.
Footage shows several ambulances entering in a heavily-fortified military installation surrounded by army troops and policemen.
was first posted on December 4, 2009 at 2:32 pm.
